whats?the lwb fronty like in snow????

[markta]

hi,looks like good old shropshire is in for some snow by the end of the week(so the paper says) anyhow what is the 2.3lwb fronty like in the snow,i used to have a isuzi trooper and that was good,will the fronty be simaliar.i dont drive fast anyhow even in the dry,so speeds not an issue just traction & handling(are they prone to going sideways etc even in 4 wheel drive?) would be more than gratefull for any advice coz if & when it does snow i wanna play ha

[paul higgi]

white

[john (smifffy)]

ive got a 2.4 and its ok in the snow

but i think a lot depends on your tyres

[Drift]

Ive had the swb and now got a lwb and had them both in the snow, I think the lwb just tips in favour due to weight, or maybe I just got better at driving in the snow

Like any car go slow, just because your in 4wd your not invincible

Even on mud yesterday I lost it in 4wd and nearly went into some trees, everyone following on the muddy track laughed then I looked into my rear view mirror and even the heavily modded trucks did exactly the same thing and all nearly hit the trees, It was my turn to laugh

Cautious is the name of the game.

If you cant get some where on snow after a couple of attempts its unlikely you will make it as the snow will have polished or even frozen if cold enough so you have less chance, just find a new route, ain't worth sliding into some thing



And my old shorty

[Drift]

white

Groan still on the sherry Paul

[markta]

what tyres do you use smiffy,i got mich road tyres

[Drift]

Generally AT's work better in Snow and Sand than aggressive MT's but lees aggressive MT's will be ok.

Road tyres can be a bit slippy

[markta]

nice pics drift,i know speeds the main thing but i am a cautious driver these days(gone are the days of trying to get a mark two escort round a hairpin init ha),and i done think we will see as much snow as in you pics

[Red Oktober]

i agree with drift on tyre choice...........A/T's are generally considered better for snow and sand

[john (smifffy)]

ive got 255/75/15 Michelin on the front & range runner AT's on the back

the fronts were on when i got it and i replaced the rears 2years ago when i was starting work a 2am and we dont get gritters were i live

[Drift]

i done think we will see as much snow as in you pics

I hope so, we've had some good laning days in the snow

Check this out, from when I had the swb, courtesy of Trugga and his ever trust camcorder.
Twas a most excellent day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qoWhScFdhM

[alex]

It is a pain swapping in and out of 4wd when theres patches of slippy and parthes of tarmac.
You can drop out of 4wd without reversing and drive for a bit on the tarmac, then slip into 4wd when needed. It leaves the hubs locked, but importantly the driveshaft disengaged.

Just remember to reverse a bit when your done to disengage hubs.

Oh and one point always strikes me in these in the snow, they corner great in 4wd, but on winding lanes you forget about the stopping distances because it does feel a bit invincible.

[Drift]

Its not that importand to disengae the hubs, Im always driving home from Wales or where ever with my hubs still locked keep forgetting
Just as long as your out of 4wd

[alex]

You got manuals Drift? or just really forgetful

[lyndbo]

i found my 2.3 with AT's brilliant in the snow it really did surprise me.didn't slip and slide one bit.

[Drift]

You got manuals Drift? or just really forgetful

Autos and really really forgetful ( Cue Carl )

Still after some manualls though (fed up of that bloody circlip )

[Red Oktober]

You got manuals Drift? or just really forgetful

Autos and really really forgetful ( Cue Carl )

Still after some manualls though (fed up of that bloody circlip )

Eh ....some one call

oh ...hello ste ...what was that you keep forgetting

[Wneiljohnson47]

i found my 2.3 with AT's brilliant in the snow it really did surprise me.didn't slip and slide one bit.

A/T's are still really slippy on ice though as I found out a weekend ago.
On tarmac and goin' REALLY slowly so it was Ok but three or four times the thing let go.
It was great on the lane though. (Chipping Lane near Garstang) in places it was more like a glacier. The rocks sticking through the ice allowed for some grip unlike the smooth tarmac on the "main" road.

[Drift]

To be honest nothing but studs will work on ice, we are all knackered there

[Wneiljohnson47]

My A/T's have the stud holes but I think the local council would get miffed with me if I got them put in.

My council tax would go up foe the raod repairs
Stick to the lanes